WELCOME TO THE HOFSTRA PRIDE!

I am thrilled to welcome you as a part of the Hofstra Pride! At Hofstra University, we believe that college is a time to stretch our minds and learn from all members of our community. Together, we are here to support your child through this transition.

A short time ago, the units of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs came together to become the Division of Student Enrollment, Engagement, and Success. This newly formed division is dedicated to ensuring a smooth transition from high school to college, fostering a sense of belonging and well-being, and providing pathways to success beyond graduation. My mission is to provide continuous emotional, social, and academic support so the feeling students had when they decided to enroll at Hofstra grows stronger each day.

My team and I know that starting college is an exciting time for new incoming students and their parents and families. We are committed to including you in the conversation every step of the way. The Office of Parent and Family Programs is here to anticipate your concerns, answer your questions, offer suggestions, involve you in campus events, and provide information about our resources at Hofstra.

I encourage you to stay in touch and come to campus for Family Weekend! I believe in building relationships with students and their families and always welcome feedback. I want students to make their voices heard, as it is a vital part of engaging with their Hofstra community. My team and I all want the same thing: for our students to become their best selves. Looking forward to partnering with you to make your student’s Hofstra experience as valuable, thriving, and fulfilling as possible.

Talk soon!

Jessica Eads Vice President for Student Enrollment, Engagement, and Success

You, parents and families, are a vital part of our college community. By “parents and families,” we mean moms, dads, guardians, stepparents, grandpas, grandmas, sisters, brothers, spouses, partners, children, aunts, uncles ... anyone who loves and cares for your Hofstra student. Throughout the years, we have learned that informed and engaged families are crucial to student success.

This Family Handbook provides valuable information about Hofstra’s offices and services, as well as transition issues that you and your student may face in the months before college and in the first weeks of the semester. Those issues, common to most first-year college students and their family members, are laid out in the “New Beginnings” section of this handbook. I drew on my own experiences as a university administrator and a parent, as well as valuable information from published books on the topic. My aim is to help you anticipate major conflicts and issues and thus alleviate some of the anxiety typical of this new and exciting period in your and your students’ lives.

The Office of Parent and Family Programs is dedicated to serving Hofstra parents and families. Be sure to subscribe to the Family Link e-newsletter at hofstra.edu/familylink, ask your student to authorize you for Family eSpace, and join Hofstra’s Parent and Family Council (hofstra.edu/parentcouncil).

My staff and I are here to help you with your inquiries, concerns, and needs. Please feel free to contact me at parents@hofstra.edu or 516-463-4698.

Sincerely,

Branka Kristic Director, Office of Parent and Family Programs Assistant Dean of Students

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